User:LKL88/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Penal system of Japan

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it relates highly to the course content. It is very important because it explains a global phenomena's history in a localized region. The article appears to cover a broad area of topics, but is severely lacking in citations.

Evaluate the article
The lead section includes an overview that well introduces the article. It doesn't contain an outline of the different sections that follow. It is very concise.

The content appears to be relevant and accurate.

The article is neutral.

There is an absence of adequate and appropriate sources. Some referenced sources don't indicate date of access.

The article is concise, clear, and well-organized.

Article is severly lacking in images.Most recent Talk page discussion is from 2016. This article is part of the Correction and Detention Facilities and Japan WikiProjects.

The article provides a good baseline understanding of the topic. The article lacks appropriate references and citations. It is underdeveloped, but with better sourcing can be improved immensely.

Which article are you evaluating?
Abashiri Prison

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
This article is deeply related to my topic of Meiji imperialism in Hokkaido. Abashiri Prison is a main location where political prisoners were sent.

Evaluate the article
The lead section includes an overview that well introduces the article. It doesn't contain an outline of the different sections that follow. It is very concise.

The content appears to be relevant and accurate, although the historical section is quite brief.

The article is neutral.

There could certainly be more citations, especially academic ones.

The article is concise, clear, and well-organized.

Article contains images, talk page is empty. This article is part of WikiProject Japan, and supported by the law and government task force. This article is also part of WikiProject Correction and Detention Facilities.

The article provides a good baseline understanding of the topic. It is underdeveloped, but with better sourcing can be improved immensely.